Ag4 Hg2 S4

semiconductor

· Ag4 Hg2 S4

Ag₄Hg₂S₄ is a mixed-metal sulfide semiconductor compound containing silver, mercury, and sulfur. This material belongs to the family of metal chalcogenides and appears primarily in research contexts for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, where its semiconducting properties could be exploited for light detection or energy conversion. The combination of noble metals with sulfur gives it potential for thermoelectric or nonlinear optical devices, though practical industrial deployment remains limited compared to more established semiconductors like CdTe or lead halide perovskites.

Experimental optoelectronicsPhotovoltaic researchThermoelectric devicesNonlinear optical materialsSemiconductor research

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	9,071.2	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	2,136	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.3794	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.09500	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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Ag4 Hg2 S4

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Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

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